S. M. Street

The history of SM Street dates back to time of the Zamorin when the ruler invited Gujarati sweetmeat makers to set up shop in the city and accommodated their shops just outside the palace walls.[1]

SM Street derives its name from the time it was lined with sweetmeat and halvah stalls. It is reputedly the busiest street in Kozhikode. Its Malayalam name is Mittai Theruvu.

From sweets to spices, clothes to electronics, or hand looms to textiles the shops at SM street offers everything which caters to your needs. Local handicrafts namely carvings made out of rosewood and buffalo horns, coir products such as floor mats, doormats, brushes, mattresses, and the snake boat toys, are the most popular ones.

Famous Business Establishments 1)Lohi Sports 2)Radha Theatre 3)Hotel Arya Bhavan 4)Sankaran Bakery 5)Maharaja Bakery 6)Peethambar Studio 7)Pacific Stores 8)Hotel Topform 9)Kalanthans Cool Bar 10)Jayasree Stores 11)Hotel Vasntha Bhavan 12)Wheat House 13)Teekay 14)NB Vittal Rao 15)Max Footwear 16)Apex Footwear 17)Schoolbazar

In May 2017, As part of Phase 1 S.M. Street beautification project an amount of 3.64 was allocated. As part of renovation overhead power supply lines was removed and lamp posts was placed across the sides of street.[2]. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan formally opened the renovated S.M. Street in Kozhikode on Saturday, 23 December 2017[3].

S. M. Street is the subject of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award-winning book Oru Theruvinte Katha by S. K. Pottekkatt.The statue of S.K. Pottekkat, stands facing the street.